L78M00

SERIES

POSITIVE VOLTAGE REGULATORS

■ OUTPUT CURRENT TO 0.5A

■ OUTPUT VOLTAGES OF 5; 6; 8; 9; 12; 15;
18; 20; 24V
■ THERMAL OVERLOAD PROTECTION
■ SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION
■ OUTPUT TRANSITION SOA PROTECTION
TO-220 TO-220FP
DESCRIPTION
The L78M00 series of three-terminal positive
regulators is available in TO-220, TO-220FP,
DPAK and IPAK packages and with several fixed
output voltages, making it useful in a wide range of
applications. These regulators can provide local
on-card regulation, eliminating the distribution DPAK
problems associated with single point regulation. IPAK
Each type employs internal current limiting,
thermal shut-down and safe area protection,
making it essentially indestructible. If adequate
heat sinking is provided, they can deliver over used with external components to obtain
0.5A output current. Although designed primarily adjustable voltage and currents.
as fixed voltage regulators, these devices can be

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM

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ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS

Symbol Parameter² Value Unit

DC Input Voltage (for VO= 5 to 18V) 35 V
VI
(for VO= 20, 24V) 40 V
IO Output Current Internally Limited mA
PD Power Dissipation Internally Limited mW
Tstg Storage Temperature Range -65 to +150 °C
Top Operating Junction Temperature Range 0 to +150 °C
Absolute Maximum Ratings are those values beyond which damage to the device may occur. Functional operation under these condition is
not implied.

THERMAL DATA

Symbol Parameter TO-220 TO-220FP DPAK IPAK Unit

Rthj-case Thermal Resistance Junction-case 3 5 8 °C/W
Rthj-amb Thermal Resistance Junction-ambient 50 60 100 °C/W

SHEMATIC DIAGRAM

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CONNECTION DIAGRAM (top view)

TO-220 TO-220FP

DPAK
IPAK

ORDERING CODES

OUTPUT
TYPE TO-220 TO-220FP DPAK (*) IPAK
VOLTAGE
L78M05 L78M05CV L78M05CP L78M05CDT L78M05CDT-1 5V
L78M06 L78M06CV L78M06CP L78M06CDT L78M06CDT-1 6V
L78M08 L78M08CV L78M08CP L78M08CDT L78M08CDT-1 8V
L78M09 L78M09CV L78M09CP L78M09CDT L78M09CDT-1 9V
L78M10 L78M10CV L78M10CP L78M10CDT L78M10CDT-1 10 V
L78M12 L78M12CV L78M12CP L78M12CDT L78M12CDT-1 12 V
L78M15 L78M15CV L78M15CP L78M15CDT L78M15CDT-1 15 V
L78M18 L78M18CV L78M18CP L78M18CDT L78M18CDT-1 18 V
L78M20 L78M20CV L78M20CP L78M20CDT L78M20CDT-1 20 V
L78M24 L78M24CV L78M24CP L78M24CDT L78M24CDT-1 24 V
(*) Available in Tape & Reel with the suffix "-TR".

APPLICATION CIRCUITS

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TEST CIRCUITS

Figure 1 : DC Parameter

Figure 2 : Load Regulation

Figure 3 : Ripple Rejection

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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF L78M05C (refer to the test circuits, TJ = 25°C, VI = 10V,

IO = 350 mA, CI = 0.33 µF, CO = 0.1 µF unless otherwise specified).
Symbol Parameter Test Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
VO Output Voltage 4.8 5 5.2 V
VO Output Voltage IO = 5 to 350 mA VI = 7 to 20 V 4.75 5 5.25 V
∆VO Line Regulation VI = 7 to 25 V IO = 200 mA 100 mV
VI = 8 to 25 V IO = 200 mA 50
∆VO Load Regulation IO = 5 to 500 mA TJ = 25°C 100 mV
IO = 5 to 200 mA TJ = 25°C 50
Id Quiescent Current 6 mA
∆Id Quiescent Current Change IO = 5 to 350 mA 0.5 mA
IO = 200 mA VI = 8 to 25 V 0.8
∆VO/∆T Output Voltage Drift IO = 5 mA TJ = 0 to 125°C -0.5 mV/°C
SVR Supply Voltage Rejection VI = 8 to 18 V f = 120Hz 62 dB
IO = 300mA
eN Output Noise Voltage B =10Hz to 100KHz 40 µV
Vd Dropout Voltage 2 V
Isc Short Circuit Current VI = 35 V 300 mA

ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF L78M06C (refer to the test circuits, TJ = 25°C, VI = 11V,

IO = 350 mA, CI = 0.33 µF, CO = 0.1 µF unless otherwise specified).
Symbol Parameter Test Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
VO Output Voltage 5.75 6 6.25 V
VO Output Voltage IO = 5 to 350 mA VI = 8 to 21 V 5.7 6 6.3 V
∆VO Line Regulation VI = 8 to 25 V IO = 200 mA 100 mV
VI = 9 to 25 V IO = 200 mA 50
∆VO Load Regulation IO = 5 to 500 mA TJ = 25°C 120 mV
IO = 5 to 200 mA TJ = 25°C 60
Id Quiescent Current 6 mA
∆Id Quiescent Current Change IO = 5 to 350 mA 0.5 mA
IO = 200 mA VI = 9 to 25 V 0.8
∆VO/∆T Output Voltage Drift IO = 5 mA TJ = 0 to 125°C -0.5 mV/°C
SVR Supply Voltage Rejection VI = 9 to 19 V f = 120Hz 59 dB
IO = 300mA
eN Output Noise Voltage B =10Hz to 100KHz 45 µV
Vd Dropout Voltage 2 V
Isc Short Circuit Current VI = 35 V 270 mA

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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF L78M08C (refer to the test circuits, TJ = 25°C, VI = 14V,

IO = 350 mA, CI = 0.33 µF, CO = 0.1 µF unless otherwise specified).
Symbol Parameter Test Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
VO Output Voltage 7.7 8 8.3 V
VO Output Voltage IO = 5 to 350 mA VI = 10.5 to 23 V 7.6 8 8.4 V
∆VO Line Regulation VI = 10.5 to 25 V IO = 200 mA 100 mV
VI = 11 to 25 V IO = 200 mA 50
∆VO Load Regulation IO = 5 to 500 mA TJ = 25°C 160 mV
IO = 5 to 200 mA TJ = 25°C 80
Id Quiescent Current 6 mA
∆Id Quiescent Current Change IO = 5 to 350 mA 0.5 mA
IO = 200 mA VI = 10.5 to 25 V 0.8
∆VO/∆T Output Voltage Drift IO = 5 mA TJ = 0 to 125°C -0.5 mV/°C
SVR Supply Voltage Rejection VI = 11.5 to 21.5 V f = 120Hz 56 dB
IO = 300mA
eN Output Noise Voltage B =10Hz to 100KHz 52 µV
Vd Dropout Voltage 2 V
Isc Short Circuit Current VI = 35 V 250 mA

ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF L78M09C (refer to the test circuits, TJ = 25°C, VI = 15V,

IO = 350 mA, CI = 0.33 µF, CO = 0.1 µF unless otherwise specified).
Symbol Parameter Test Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
VO Output Voltage 8.65 9 9.35 V
VO Output Voltage IO = 5 to 350 mA VI = 11.5 to 24 V 8.55 9 9.45 V
∆VO Line Regulation VI = 11.5 to 25 V IO = 200 mA 100 mV
VI = 12 to 25 V IO = 200 mA 50
∆VO Load Regulation IO = 5 to 500 mA TJ = 25°C 180 mV
IO = 5 to 200 mA TJ = 25°C 90
Id Quiescent Current 6 mA
∆Id Quiescent Current Change IO = 5 to 350 mA 0.5 mA
IO = 200 mA VI = 11.5 to 25 V 0.8
∆VO/∆T Output Voltage Drift IO = 5 mA TJ = 0 to 125°C -0.5 mV/°C
SVR Supply Voltage Rejection VI = 12.5 to 23 V f = 120Hz 56 dB
IO = 300mA
eN Output Noise Voltage B =10Hz to 100KHz 58 µV
Vd Dropout Voltage 2 V
Isc Short Circuit Current VI = 35 V 250 mA

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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF L78M10C (refer to the test circuits, TJ = 25°C, VI = 16V,

IO = 350 mA, CI = 0.33 µF, CO = 0.1 µF unless otherwise specified).
Symbol Parameter Test Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
VO Output Voltage 9.6 10 10.4 V
VO Output Voltage IO = 5 to 350 mA VI = 12.5 to 25 V 9.5 10 10.5 V
∆VO Line Regulation VI = 12.5 to 30 V IO = 200 mA 100 mV
VI = 13 to 30 V IO = 200 mA 50
∆VO Load Regulation IO = 5 to 500 mA TJ = 25°C 200 mV
IO = 5 to 200 mA TJ = 25°C 100
Id Quiescent Current 6 mA
∆Id Quiescent Current Change IO = 5 to 350 mA 0.5 mA
IO = 200 mA VI = 12.5 to 30 V 0.8
∆VO/∆T Output Voltage Drift IO = 5 mA TJ = 0 to 125°C -0.5 mV/°C
SVR Supply Voltage Rejection VI = 13.5 to 24 V f = 120Hz 56 dB
IO = 300mA
eN Output Noise Voltage B =10Hz to 100KHz 64 µV
Vd Dropout Voltage 2 V
Isc Short Circuit Current VI = 35 V 245 mA

ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF L78M12C (refer to the test circuits, TJ = 25°C, VI = 19V,

IO = 350 mA, CI = 0.33 µF, CO = 0.1 µF unless otherwise specified).
Symbol Parameter Test Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
VO Output Voltage 11.5 12 12.5 V
VO Output Voltage IO = 5 to 350 mA VI = 14.5 to 27 V 11.4 12 12.6 V
∆VO Line Regulation VI = 14.5 to 30 V IO = 200 mA 100 mV
VI = 16 to 30 V IO = 200 mA 50
∆VO Load Regulation IO = 5 to 500 mA TJ = 25°C 240 mV
IO = 5 to 200 mA TJ = 25°C 120
Id Quiescent Current 6 mA
∆Id Quiescent Current Change IO = 5 to 350 mA 0.5 mA
IO = 200 mA VI = 14.5 to 30 V 0.8
∆VO/∆T Output Voltage Drift IO = 5 mA TJ = 0 to 125°C -1 mV/°C
SVR Supply Voltage Rejection VI = 15 to 25 V f = 120Hz 55 dB
IO = 300mA
eN Output Noise Voltage B =10Hz to 100KHz 75 µV
Vd Dropout Voltage 2 V
Isc Short Circuit Current VI = 35 V 240 mA

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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF L78M15C (refer to the test circuits, TJ = 25°C, VI = 23V,

IO = 350 mA, CI = 0.33 µF, CO = 0.1 µF unless otherwise specified).
Symbol Parameter Test Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
VO Output Voltage 14.4 15 15.6 V
VO Output Voltage IO = 5 to 350 mA VI = 17.5 to 30 V 14.25 15 15.75 V
∆VO Line Regulation VI = 17.5 to 30 V IO = 200 mA 100 mV
VI = 20 to 30 V IO = 200 mA 50
∆VO Load Regulation IO = 5 to 500 mA TJ = 25°C 300 mV
IO = 5 to 200 mA TJ = 25°C 150
Id Quiescent Current 6 mA
∆Id Quiescent Current Change IO = 5 to 350 mA 0.5 mA
IO = 200 mA VI = 17.5 to 30 V 0.8
∆VO/∆T Output Voltage Drift IO = 5 mA TJ = 0 to 125°C -1 mV/°C
SVR Supply Voltage Rejection VI = 18.5 to 28.5 V f = 120Hz 54 dB
IO = 300mA
eN Output Noise Voltage B =10Hz to 100KHz 90 µV
Vd Dropout Voltage 2 V
Isc Short Circuit Current VI = 35 V 240 mA

ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF L78M18C (refer to the test circuits, TJ = 25°C, VI = 26V,

IO = 350 mA, CI = 0.33 µF, CO = 0.1 µF unless otherwise specified).
Symbol Parameter Test Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
VO Output Voltage 17.3 18 18.7 V
VO Output Voltage IO = 5 to 350 mA VI = 20.5 to 33 V 17.1 18 18.9 V
∆VO Line Regulation VI = 21 to 33 V IO = 200 mA 100 mV
VI = 24 to 33 V IO = 200 mA 50
∆VO Load Regulation IO = 5 to 500 mA TJ = 25°C 360 mV
IO = 5 to 200 mA TJ = 25°C 180
Id Quiescent Current 6 mA
∆Id Quiescent Current Change IO = 5 to 350 mA 0.5 mA
IO = 200 mA VI = 21 to 33 V 0.8
∆VO/∆T Output Voltage Drift IO = 5 mA TJ = 0 to 125°C -1.1 mV/°C
SVR Supply Voltage Rejection VI = 22 to 32 V f = 120Hz 53 dB
IO = 300mA
eN Output Noise Voltage B =10Hz to 100KHz 100 µV
Vd Dropout Voltage 2 V
Isc Short Circuit Current VI = 35 V 240 mA

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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF L78M20C (refer to the test circuits, TJ = 25°C, VI = 29V,

IO = 350 mA, CI = 0.33 µF, CO = 0.1 µF unless otherwise specified).
Symbol Parameter Test Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
VO Output Voltage 19.2 20 20.8 V
VO Output Voltage IO = 5 to 350 mA VI = 23 to 35 V 19 20 21 V
∆VO Line Regulation VI = 23 to 35 V IO = 200 mA 100 mV
VI = 24 to 35 V IO = 200 mA 50
∆VO Load Regulation IO = 5 to 500 mA TJ = 25°C 400 mV
IO = 5 to 200 mA TJ = 25°C 200
Id Quiescent Current 6 mA
∆Id Quiescent Current Change IO = 5 to 350 mA 0.5 mA
IO = 200 mA VI = 23 to 35 V 0.8
∆VO/∆T Output Voltage Drift IO = 5 mA TJ = 0 to 125°C -1.1 mV/°C
SVR Supply Voltage Rejection VI = 24 to 34 V f = 120Hz 53 dB
IO = 300mA
eN Output Noise Voltage B =10Hz to 100KHz 110 µV
Vd Dropout Voltage 2 V
Isc Short Circuit Current VI = 35 V 240 mA

ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF L78M24C (refer to the test circuits, TJ = 25°C, VI = 33V,

IO = 350 mA, CI = 0.33 µF, CO = 0.1 µF unless otherwise specified),
Symbol Parameter Test Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
VO Output Voltage 23 24 25 V
VO Output Voltage IO = 5 to 350 mA VI = 27 to 38 V 22.8 24 25.2 V
∆VO Line Regulation VI = 27 to 38 V IO = 200 mA 100 mV
VI = 28 to 38 V IO = 200 mA 50
∆VO Load Regulation IO = 5 to 500 mA TJ = 25°C 480 mV
IO = 5 to 200 mA TJ = 25°C 240
Id Quiescent Current 6 mA
∆Id Quiescent Current Change IO = 5 to 350 mA 0.5 mA
IO = 200 mA VI = 27 to 38 V 0.8
∆VO/∆T Output Voltage Drift IO = 5 mA TJ = 0 to 125°C -1.2 mV/°C
SVR Supply Voltage Rejection VI = 28 to 38 V f = 120Hz 50 dB
IO = 300mA
eN Output Noise Voltage B =10Hz to 100KHz 170 µV
Vd Dropout Voltage 2 V
Isc Short Circuit Current VI = 35 V 240 mA

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Figure 4 : Dropout Voltage vs Junction Figure 7 : Output Voltage vs Junction

Temperature Temperature

Figure 5 : Dropout Characteristics Figure 8 : Supply Voltage Rejection vs

Frequency

Figure 6 : Peak Output Current vs Input-Output Figure 9 : Quiescent Current vs Junction

Differential Voltage Temperature

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Figure 10 : Load Transient Response Figure 12 : Quiescent Current vs Input Voltage

Figure 11 : Line Transient Response

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Figure 13 : Fixed Output Regulator

NOTE:
1. To specify an output voltage, substitute voltage value for "XX".
2. Although no output capacitor is need for stability, it does improve transient response.
3. Required if regulator is locate an appreciable distance from power supply filter.

Figure 14 :

Vxx
IO =  + Id
R1

Figure 15 :

IR1 ≥ 5 Id

R2
VO = VXX (1+  ) + Id R2
R1

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Figure 16 : Adjustable Output Regulator (7 to 30V)

Figure 17 : 0.5 to 10V Regulator

R4
VO = Vxx 
R1

Figure 18 : High Current Voltage Regulator

VBEQ1
R1 = 
IQ1
IREQ - 
βQ1
VBEQ1
IO = IREG + Q1 (IREG )
R 1

Figure 19 : High Output Current with Short Circuit

V BEQ2
VO = 
I SC

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Figure 20 : Tracking Voltage Regulator

Figure 21 : High Input Voltage Circuit

VIN = VI - (VZ + VBE)

Figure 22 : Reducing Power Dissipation with Dropping Resistor

VI(min) - VXX - VDROP(max)

R = 
IO(max) + Id(max)

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Figure 23 : Power AM Modulator (unity voltage gain, IO ≤ 0.5)

NOTE: The circuit performs well up to 100 KHz.

Figure 24 : Adjustable Output Voltage with Temperature Compensation

R2
VO = VXX (1+ ) + VBE
R1

NOTE: Q2 is connected as a diode in order to compensate the variation of the Q 1 VBE with the temperature. C allows a slow risetime of the VO.

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TO-220 MECHANICAL DATA

mm. inch
DIM.
MIN. TYP MAX. MIN. TYP. MAX.
A 4.40 4.60 0.173 0.181
C 1.23 1.32 0.048 0.051
D 2.40 2.72 0.094 0.107
D1 1.27 0.050
E 0.49 0.70 0.019 0.027
F 0.61 0.88 0.024 0.034
F1 1.14 1.70 0.044 0.067
F2 1.14 1.70 0.044 0.067
G 4.95 5.15 0.194 0.203
G1 2.4 2.7 0.094 0.106
H2 10.0 10.40 0.393 0.409
L2 16.4 0.645
L4 13.0 14.0 0.511 0.551
L5 2.65 2.95 0.104 0.116
L6 15.25 15.75 0.600 0.620
L7 6.2 6.6 0.244 0.260
L9 3.5 3.93 0.137 0.154
DIA. 3.75 3.85 0.147 0.151

P011C

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TO-220FP MECHANICAL DATA

mm. inch
DIM.
MIN. TYP MAX. MIN. TYP. MAX.
A 4.40 4.60 0.173 0.181
B 2.5 2.7 0.098 0.106
D 2.5 2.75 0.098 0.108
E 0.45 0.70 0.017 0.027
F 0.75 1 0.030 0.039
F1 1.15 1.50 0.045 0.059
F2 1.15 1.50 0.045 0.059
G 4.95 5.2 0.194 0.204
G1 2.4 2.7 0.094 0.106
H 10.0 10.40 0.393 0.409
L2 16 0.630
L3 28.6 30.6 1.126 1.204
L4 9.8 10.6 0.385 0.417
L6 15.9 16.4 0.626 0.645
L7 9 9.3 0.354 0.366
DIA. 3 3.2 0.118 0.126

E
A

D
B

L3
L6
L7
F1

¯
G1

G
H

F2

1 2 3
L2 L4
7012510/F

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DPAK MECHANICAL DATA

mm. inch
DIM.
MIN. TYP MAX. MIN. TYP. MAX.

A 2.2 2.4 0.086 0.094

A1 0.9 1.1 0.035 0.043

A2 0.03 0.23 0.001 0.009

B 0.64 0.9 0.025 0.035

B2 5.2 5.4 0.204 0.212

C 0.45 0.6 0.017 0.023

C2 0.48 0.6 0.019 0.023

D 6 6.2 0.236 0.244

E 6.4 6.6 0.252 0.260

G 4.4 4.6 0.173 0.181

H 9.35 10.1 0.368 0.397

L2 0.8 0.031

L4 0.6 1 0.023 0.039

0068772-B

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IPAK MECHANICAL DATA

mm. inch
DIM.
MIN. TYP MAX. MIN. TYP. MAX.
A 2.2 2.4 0.086 0.094
A1 0.9 1.1 0.035 0.043
B 0.64 0.9 0.025 0.035
B2 5.2 5.4 0.204 0.212
B3 0.95 0.037
B5 0.3 0.012
B6 0.95 0.037
C 0.45 0.6 0.017 0.023
C2 0.48 0.6 0.019 0.023
D 6 6.2 0.236 0.244
E 6.4 6.6 0.252 0.260
G 4.4 4.6 0.173 0.181
H 15.9 16.3 0.626 0.641
L 9 9.4 0.354 0.370
L1 0.8 1.2 0.031 0.047
L2 0.8 1 0.031 0.039

0068771-F

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Tape & Reel DPAK-PPAK MECHANICAL DATA

mm. inch
DIM.
MIN. TYP MAX. MIN. TYP. MAX.

A 180 7.086

C 12.8 13.0 13.2 0.504 0.512 0.519

D 20.2 0.795

N 60 2.362

T 14.4 0.567

Ao 6.80 6.90 7.00 0.268 0.272 0.2.76

Bo 10.40 10.50 10.60 0.409 0.413 0.417

Ko 2.55 2.65 2.75 0.100 0.104 0.105

Po 3.9 4.0 4.1 0.153 0.157 0.161

P 7.9 8.0 8.1 0.311 0.315 0.319

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